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Paravertebral catheter versus Epidural analgesia in Minimally Invasive Esophageal Resection: a randomized controlled multicenter trial (PEPMEN trial)

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
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10017991
10017998
esophageal cancer
Registration Number
NL-OMON54619
Lead Sponsor
niversitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
199
Inclusion Criteria

The study population consists of patients who are scheduled to undergo elective
minimally invasive esophagectomy with two-field lymphadenectomy, gastric
conduit reconstruction, and intrathoracic anastomosis (i.e. Ivor Lewis
procedure).

Exclusion Criteria

- ASA >III / severe comorbidity
- Coagulation disorders that prohibit epidural analgesia according to the
Nederlandse Vereniging voor Anesthesiologie (NVA) guideline *Neuraxisblokkade
en antistolling*
- Other contraindications for epidural analgesia
- Allergy to local anesthetics
- Ongoing opioid use (i.e. any opioid) prior to esophagectomy (i.e. >3 months
calculated until the day of esophagectomy)
- Renal failure, i.e. eGFR < 50
- Unable to complete questionnaires in Dutch
- Cervical lymph node dissection (i.e. 3-field lymphadenectomy)
- Pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary outcome measure is the quality of recovery on postoperative day 3,<br /><br>measured by the *Quality of Recovery - 40 (QoR-40)* questionnaire.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Secondary outcome measures include the need for escape pain medication,<br /><br>additional opioid consumption, technical complications, length of intensive<br /><br>care and hospital stay, postoperative complications, quality of life at 3 and<br /><br>6 months after surgery, pain at 6 months after surgery, and cost-effectiveness.</p><br>
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